Ancient Greece Timeline - Kyrene School District

[Pages:20]Timeline of Ancient Greece

As we go through the notes, fill in the important events for each date

on your timeline. 20 points- TEST GRADE!

776 BC

Discus Throw (painted on

pottery)

Crown of Olive Leaves

The year of the 1st

Olympic games

776 BCE

? The games were held every 4 years in Olympia, in honor of the god Zeus.

? Some of the sports included wrestling, jumping, javelin and chariot racing.

? A crown of olive branches was awarded to the winner.

650 BCE

Chest of Kypselos (or Cypselus)

Statue of Periander

The 'city-state' Corinth was taken over by Kypselos and he made himself the ruler.

650 BCE

? Kypselos (or Cypselus) was a tyrant, or an absolute ruler who governs without restrictions.

? When Kypselos died, his son Periander took over the role of tyrant.

508 BCE

Democracy began in Athens. 508 BCE

? We still use this term today meaning 'ruled by the people'.

? Male citizens were given the chance to vote in order to decide how the city-state should be run.

? This is often said to be one of the Ancient Greek's greatest ideas.

500 BCE

Painting on Greek pottery

The Parthenon in

2008

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